Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

By Editors | 02/08/2021

JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.

Market Infrastructure

China, Hong Kong to Strengthen Legal, Judicial Cooperation

By Editors | 02/08/2021

China and Hong Kong will promote mutual recognition and assistance in bankruptcy procedures. Mainland judicial practice training will be arranged for Hong Kong legal professionals.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

By Editors | 02/08/2021

The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT Launches Instant Cross-border Payments for SME, Retail

By Editors | 02/08/2021

Seven banks that have launched ‘SWIFT Go’ – BBVA, BNY Mellon, DNB, MYBank, SberBank, Société Générale, and UniCredit.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC to Guide Long Term Funds Towards ESG Investments

By Editors | 01/08/2021

The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.

Market Infrastructure

FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.

Market Infrastructure

ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

By Editors | 31/07/2021

Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Establishes Policy on Recovery and Resolution Planning

By Editors | 31/07/2021

Financial institutions will be required to submit their first recovery plans within 18 months from the date they receive a request from BNM.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

Japan’s SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service.